Naoya Inoue Captures , WBC Bantamweight Title , With TKO Over Nonito Donaire.
On June 7, unbeaten three-division
champion Naoya Inoue scored a devastating
second-round knockout against Nonito Donaire. .
On June 7, unbeaten three-division
champion Naoya Inoue scored a devastating
second-round knockout against Nonito Donaire. .
The bantamweight title unification fight
adds to Inoue's reputation as one of
boxing's best pound-for-pound fighters.
The fight took place at the Saitama
Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
The opening round saw Inoue walk Donaire
down from the opening bell before dropping him
to the canvas with a blistering right hand. .
The opening round saw Inoue walk Donaire
down from the opening bell before dropping him
to the canvas with a blistering right hand. .
After being saved by the bell, Donaire
was dropped a second time following a series
of hard combinations from Inoue.
After being saved by the bell, Donaire
was dropped a second time following a series
of hard combinations from Inoue.
Referee Michael Griffin waved off
the fight at 1:24 of the second round.
The last right straight, I didn’t know it
was a right one but during the intermission,
I saw the video and knew this was going to be
the one [that stopped Donaire].
This is magic for myself too.
I put pressure on myself and did it, Noaya Inoue, via 'The Guardian'.
The last right straight, I didn’t know it
was a right one but during the intermission,
I saw the video and knew this was going to be
the one [that stopped Donaire].
This is magic for myself too.
I put pressure on myself and did it, Noaya Inoue, via 'The Guardian'.
According to Compubox's punch statistics,
Inoue landed 42 of 85 punches
compared to 16 of 71 for Donaire.
According to Compubox's punch statistics,
Inoue landed 42 of 85 punches
compared to 16 of 71 for Donaire.
Inoue, known by the ring
name 'Monster,' has won 20
of his 23 fights by way of knockout.
Inoue, known by the ring
name 'Monster,' has won 20
of his 23 fights by way of knockout.
The win over Donaire adds
the WBC bantamweight title
to Inoue's WBA and IBF belts. .
The win over Donaire adds
the WBC bantamweight title
to Inoue's WBA and IBF belts. .
England's Paul Butler currently holds the WBO belt, which opens up the possibility for a four-belt bantamweight unification bout later this year.
England's Paul Butler currently holds the WBO belt, which opens up the possibility for a four-belt bantamweight unification bout later this year